Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design
Vine weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an economically important insect pest of horticultural crops. To identify an effective and reliable monitoring system for adult vine weevil, this study investigated the influence of colour, height and entrance p...
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| author | Eugenia Fezza Joe M. Roberts Toby J. A. Bruce Lael E. Walsh Michael T. Gaffney Tom W. Pope |
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| description | Vine weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an economically important insect pest of horticultural crops. To identify an effective and reliable monitoring system for adult vine weevil, this study investigated the influence of colour, height and entrance position on the efficacy of a model monitoring tool using modified paper cups as refuges. Vine weevil preferences were determined by the number of individuals recorded within a refuge. When provided with a binary choice between black or white refuges, vine weevil adults showed a preference for black refuges. Vine weevils provided with a range of coloured refuges (blue, green, red and yellow) in addition to black and white refuges showed a preference for black and blue over the other colours and white refuges in group choice experiments. Refuge height and entrance position also influenced vine weevil behaviour with individuals exhibiting a preference for taller refuges and those with entrance openings around the refuge base. These results provide insights into refuge selection by adult vine weevils, which can be exploited to improve monitoring tool design. The importance of developing an effective monitoring tool for vine weevil adults as part of an integrated pest management programme is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8d11a58c2b0488d831c3571e9f43ede2023-11-23T14:10:29ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-01-011318010.3390/insects13010080Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool DesignEugenia Fezza0Joe M. Roberts1Toby J. A. Bruce2Lael E. Walsh3Michael T. Gaffney4Tom W. Pope5Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB, UKCentre for Integrated Pest Management, Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB, UKCentre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology, School of Life Sciences, Huxley Building, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UKHorticulture Development Department, Teagasc, Ashtown Research Centre, D15 DY05 Dublin, IrelandHorticulture Development Department, Teagasc, Ashtown Research Centre, D15 DY05 Dublin, IrelandCentre for Integrated Pest Management, Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB, UKVine weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an economically important insect pest of horticultural crops. To identify an effective and reliable monitoring system for adult vine weevil, this study investigated the influence of colour, height and entrance position on the efficacy of a model monitoring tool using modified paper cups as refuges. Vine weevil preferences were determined by the number of individuals recorded within a refuge. When provided with a binary choice between black or white refuges, vine weevil adults showed a preference for black refuges. Vine weevils provided with a range of coloured refuges (blue, green, red and yellow) in addition to black and white refuges showed a preference for black and blue over the other colours and white refuges in group choice experiments. Refuge height and entrance position also influenced vine weevil behaviour with individuals exhibiting a preference for taller refuges and those with entrance openings around the refuge base. These results provide insights into refuge selection by adult vine weevils, which can be exploited to improve monitoring tool design. The importance of developing an effective monitoring tool for vine weevil adults as part of an integrated pest management programme is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/80horticulturemonitoringintegrated pest managementvisual cuesCurculionidae |
| spellingShingle | Eugenia Fezza Joe M. Roberts Toby J. A. Bruce Lael E. Walsh Michael T. Gaffney Tom W. Pope Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design Insects horticulture monitoring integrated pest management visual cues Curculionidae |
| title | Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design |
| title_full | Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design |
| title_fullStr | Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design |
| title_short | Optimising Vine Weevil, <i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design |
| title_sort | optimising vine weevil i otiorhynchus sulcatus i f coleoptera curculionidae monitoring tool design |
| topic | horticulture monitoring integrated pest management visual cues Curculionidae |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/80 |
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